IV. THE TWO SIDES OF PROGRESSIVE SANCTIFICATION The Holy Spirit constantly and progressively sanctifies us by motivating and empowering us to put off the vices of our old nature and to put on the virtues of our new nature, Eph. 4:22–32; Col. 3:8–17. V. THE AUTHOR OF PROGRESSIVE SANCTIFICATION The triune God sanctifies us but the triune God does this work through the Holy Spirit (all the merits of the cross work of Christ are applied by the Holy Spirit). VI. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JUSTIFICATION
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